Extension-table



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L. G. SMITH.

EXTENSION TABLE.

No. 436,196. Patented Sept. 9, 1890.

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LEWIS G. SMITH, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

ExTENsioN-TABLE.

1 SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 436,196, dated September 9, 1890.

Application filed November 11,1889.

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I LEWIS G. SMITH, of Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented a neW and'useful Improvement in Extension-Tables, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention is an improvement in centertables, seeking to provide a simple convenient construction of extension-table, Which can be easily extended or contracted, by which the objectionable center leg can bedispensed with, and in which the main or center portion Will be'firrnly supported at all times, and which will embody other improvements, as Will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The invention consists in certain novel constructions and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a bottom vieW of my table extended. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section on the line 2 2, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the table folded. Fig. 4. is a vertical longitudinal section of the same on the line 4 4, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail section on about line 5 5, Fig. 3.

The table, as shown, consists of a Ycentral or main section A and end sections C and D, movable out from and into the opposite ends of the main section. This main section is suitably framed and is provided at its four corners with the rigidly-secured legs a, which serve to firmly support the said main section of the table Whether the end sections are extended or not. This section A also has suitable top boards.

The end section D comprises a suitable frame D', Which slides into and out of the frame of the main section,and is provided at its outer end with the rigidly-connected legs d,wl1ich When the sectionD is extended serve to iirmly support` its outer end. When the section D is pushed in, the legs CZ fit closely against the inner sides of the legs a and form no obstruction whatever.

The frame D comprises side bars d', which slide in suitable guides A in or on the opposite side bars of the main section-frame and are connected at their inner ends by a suit able cross-bar d2, Which in the outermost position ot' section D abuts the frame of section Serial No. 329,952. (No model.)

drawn out.

The section C is not provided at its outer edge with supporting-legs, and is made so that it cannot be extended so far as section D. This section C has a frame formed with side bars C', which rest in the closed positions of sections C D close to the inner sides of side bars d', and such bars C are connected at their inner ends by a cross-bar lC2 and between their outer ends by a cross-bar C3, such bars C2 C3 being formed centrally to engage and slide on a guide-rail E, secured to the under side of the top of the main section,the said rail serving to guide the section C as it is extended and retracted, and stops F being arranged on the main section for engagement by bar C3 to limit the outward movement of the said section C.

Inasmuch as the section C is not provided at its outer end with legs, its frame is not fully drawn out'rvhen the said section is extended, but is only drawn out about one-half, the inner halt' of such frame bearing Within the frame of the main section and serving to steady and brace the section C firmly in position.

In operation, if it is desired to only partially extend the table, the section D may be opened partially or Wholly, and Will be firmly supported by its legs in anyposition to which it may be adjusted. If alarger table is needed than is provided by sections A and D, the section C may be opened, such section being firmly braced by thc arrangement of4 its frame with reference to the frame of the section A, and the Weight of sections A and D serving to steady the Whole table in position.

The main or center section, being made With solid unbroken side rails, prevents any sagging of the table at the center.

Where desired, one or both of the end sec-v tions may be provided With a drawer.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim asnew is-n 1. In a table, substantially as described, the combination of the main section A, having supporting-legs a and provided on the under side of its top With a guide-rail E, the section D, having at its outer end supporting- IOO legs d and provided with a frame having side bars d', movable Within the frame of the seotion A, and a eross-bar d2, connecting the said side bars d', and the extension-section C, having a frame movable into and out of the frame of section A and formed with side bars C', which operate above cross-bar d2 and between the side `bars d. and with a cross-bar formed to engage and slide along the guide-rail E, all substantially as and for the purposes set foi-th.

2. In a table, the combination, with the main section A, having supporting-legs and provided on the under side of its top with a guide-rail E, of the extension-section C, having its frame movable into and out of the frame of section A and having a cross bar or to be engaged by the cross-bar C, all substatially as and for the purposes set forth.

LEWIS G. SMITH. Witnesses: I. W. SWEENY,

H. M. WALBRIDGE. 

